'Eliminating me will complicate your politics,' Gachagua accuses Ruto of sending goons to church

Goons had attempted to invade a service at PCEA Kasarani East Parish when Gachagua's security team repelled them.

Moments later, when Gachagua took the lectern, he accused President Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja of being behind the foiled attack.

Gachagua questioned the President on why he is hellbent on unleashing a purge against him to the extent of taking it to holy premises.

"I didn't mind having goons sent for me everywhere if that is his modus operandi, but sending goons inside the church, Mr. President, what happened to you?" he posed.

"We thought you'd only do so outside the church now you are even sending them inside the church. You have become bold, you don't care anymore that you are sending goons through the Governor of Nairobi to come and disrupt the church."

Gachagua further alleged that police officers were ordered to stand down and not respond to the attack, as only few well-wishing officers volunteered to help.

"It's okay, there is no problem. We are aware that the Deputy Inspector General told the police not to come, but I have a few police in plain clothes who came to help," he claimed.

The former second-in-command warned President Ruto of dire ramifications if he 'eliminates him', asserting that his political discourse will be carried by his allies.

"Even if you eliminate Rigathi Gachagua nothing will change, it will just complicate your politics more, and we have enough soldiers to carry on with the struggle," he stated.

Murang'a Senator Joe Nyutu also condemned the attack, calling for swift action to apprehend those involved.

"If Ruto and Sakaja have been involved in today's action in the church.... Because you can not do that in a church where we worship God," he said.

The relationship between the President and Gachagua turned sour after the latter's impeachment in October 2024.

Gachagua has been mounting criticism against the State, establishing himself as the Mt. Kenya region's opposition leader.

During a roundtable interview with vernacular stations from the region, President Ruto expressed confidence in his long-standing relationship with Mt. Kenya residents, dismissing political clamor from his fallout with Gachagua.

"I have been visiting Mt. Kenya for over 20 years. This is not a friendship of months or days; it is one built over decades. Such a bond cannot be questioned based on a few months of political shifts," Ruto stated.